Specialist Consultant

• Permanent 1.0 FTE, ongoing contract or fixed-term 1-2 years available

Our client's general surgery department is hiring a full-time general surgeon with breast surgery specialty interest, either ongoing or with the possibility for fixed-term appointment per applicant preference. 

Our clients are a collaborative, collegial department of 3 full-time and 2 part-time surgeons, job-sized for 5 FTE overall, supported by one non-training registrar and 2 house officers. Despite our small size, we are well-supported regionally and maintain a robust practice of:

• Breast cancer surgery: including Savi scout wireless localization, ICG plus standard isotope sentinel lymph node biopsy with Arthrex Exo Scope visualisation system, Faxitron intraoperative specimen XR

• Upper and lower endoscopy: including Bowel Screening, advanced polypectomy, and dilation, with dedicated endoscopy suite business case approved and expected completion 2028

• Laparoscopic-focused general surgery: including colectomy, para-oesophageal hernia repair, inguinal and abdominal wall hernia repair

• And all the rest: level 4 trauma centre, acute and elective bread and butter general surgery, and acute basic urology and ENT

To maintain this range of skills amongst the group, we are extremely collaborative and supportive, with department-wide commitment to shared surgical planning and post-operative care, jointly operating with colleagues for complex or challenging cases, and availability for backup on-call support for difficult or high-risk acute cases.

Recently having moved into a brand new, fully equipped, purpose built building, this hospital strives to provide the highest standard of 24-hour acute and emergency services. Set in the heart of the Wairarapa region, this teaching hospital provides a full range of secondary medical, surgical and O&G services.
 
Other services provided:

• Paediatric
• Assessment and rehabilitation for young and older adults
• High dependency care and mental health